Health services will get an extra £45 million in spending this year.
Douglas Central Chris Thomas was delivering his first budget as Treasury Minister this morning.
In Tynwald, he said the total put aside for health would be £412 million this year.
He revealed that figure would increase long-term spending on health:
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